Why is it important to manage agent credentials securely during deployment?

To ensure agents can be installed without user interaction

To reduce the number of agents required in the environment

To allow agents to bypass network firewalls

To prevent unauthorized access to the management plane and maintain compliance

Which agent installation method is most suitable for deploying agents to a large number of cloud workloads in an automated and repeatable manner?

Copying the agent binary to each workload using USB drives

Asking each workload owner to install the agent independently

Manually installing the agent on each workload via SSH

Using automated scripts or integration with cloud-native tools like AWS Systems Manager

Why is it important to regularly update agents in a cloud environment?

To change the agent's registration key periodically

To reduce the amount of network bandwidth consumed by the agent

To ensure the agent remains compatible with older operating systems

To ensure they have the latest security patches and feature improvements

What is a common practice for maintaining agents to ensure they remain functional and secure over time?

Reinstalling agents from scratch whenever a new version is released

Disabling automatic updates to prevent configuration changes

Establishing a regular update and upgrade schedule for agents

Only updating agents when a security incident occurs

What is a best practice for securing agent communication with the management plane?

Using encrypted communication channels such as TLS

Disabling authentication to reduce latency

Sharing the same credentials for all agents

Using plain HTTP for simplicity

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